Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to make repairs, and maintain timepieces, time-measuring devices, and jewelry items. Includes instruction in mechanical timekeeping systems, digital timekeeping systems, timesetting, casting, engraving, polishing, stonesetting, soldering, fine microscopic work, equipment and tool maintenance, redesign and restyling techniques, and customer relations.
- Schools offering
- 2
- Annual completions
- 14
- Typical degree level
- Associate's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $49k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to make repairs, and maintain timepieces, time-measuring devices, and jewelry items. Includes instruction in mechanical timekeeping systems, digital timekeeping systems, timesetting, casting, engraving, polishing, stonesetting, soldering, fine microscopic work, equipment and tool maintenance, redesign and restyling techniques, and customer relations.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers | $49k | -5.5% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Watch and clock repairers | $61k | -1.1% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Timing device assemblers and adjusters | $41k | -17.5% | High school diploma or equivalent |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$49k
Top colleges for Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Junior College | Paris, TX | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| North Seattle College | Seattle, WA | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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